Uncorked Recipes

2008 Domaine Corsin Saint Veran Chardonnay

2008 Domaine Corsin Saint Veran Vieilles Vignes “Pale green color, with slightly closed aromas of green apple, a touch of wood, and wet stone minerality. Bright and vibrant on the attack, with a deep — at first — unyielding core of green apple. Firm, sturdy, chiseled on the finish. 2 hours later: Opening, showing off [...]

2009 Benoni Chardonnay “Petits Grains” Sonoma Coast

Bright, pale green color. Intense, wound up mineral aromas of green apple, wet stone, lightly laced with new wood. Firm and fruity on the attack, it's the deep mineral fruit kernel that tells the story of the tight, irregular clusters, the high elevation and Monsieur X's deft hand with Chardonnay. Fine and long on the finish with mouthwatering acid balance. Drink now for the sheer fruit purity or age for up to 5 years in a cool cellar.

2009 Benoni Chardonnay “Petits Grains” Sonoma Coast

2009 Benoni Chardonnay “Petits Grains” Sonoma Coast “Bright, pale green color. Intense, wound up mineral aromas of green apple, wet stone, lightly laced with new wood. Firm and fruity on the attack, it’s the deep mineral fruit kernel that tells the story of the tight, irregular clusters, the high elevation and Monsieur X’s deft hand [...]

2009 Chad Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

2009 Chad Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast “Dark ruby to the edge. Vibrant, dark red berry aromas, plenty of opulence. Wonderful rich attack with a finely honed small berry core of wild cherry and raspberries. Fine, firm finish speaking to the high elevation and high skin-to-juice ratio. Drink now for the luscious fruit core or age [...]

2006 Famille Kreydenweiss Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Dark purple color. Explosive, crushed red berry aromas, lightly laced with new wood. Deeply concentrated to the core with excellent weight, density and persistence. Truly remarkable on the finish with all the firm vibrancy that one only finds in these great old vine, sand soil settings. Drink now for the sheer hedonism of it all, or age for up to 15 years in a cool cellar

2006 Robert Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon (30th Anniversary Napa Valley) Rate RP 90

The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 30th Anniversary exhibits a dark ruby color, lush tannins (not an easy achievement in 2006), sweet dark fruits, subtle barrique, and damp earth characteristics. Consume this attractive, seductive Cabernet over the next decade

2009 Domaine des Caves du Prieure Sancerre

2009 Domaine des Caves du Prieure Sancerre “Bright pale green color. Explosive aromas of green apple, wet stone minerality. Bright and apple/pear fruit on entry but it’s the great deep green apple kernel of concentration that sets this wine apart. The hail may have killed Guillerault’s yields, but it sure did wonders to amp up [...]

2007 The Ojai Vineyard Pinot Noir

Deep, bright red. Vibrant aromas of red berries, cherry and blood orange, with complicating notes of flowers and minerals. Fleshy, succulent raspberry and cherry preserve flavors are enlivened by zesty minerality and given depth by a slow-building, sweet cola quality. Turns more tangy and powerful on the finish, which leaves fresh redcurrant and raspberry notes behind. I like this wine's blend of vivacity and power.

2007 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard Carneros

The exotic, flamboyant 2007 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard possesses copious aromas of nectarines, caramelized orange, apricot marmalade, and creme brulee. Good acidity buttresses the wine's full-bodied style with impressive power as well as richness

2008 Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley

Medium red. Reticent but lively nose offers raspberry, flowers, spices and intriguing soil tones. Fat, sweet, creamy and rich, with good pinot cut and lift to the black fruit flavors. Nicely harmonious acidity frames and extends the wine's fruit. I prefer this today to the small-lot pinots